Getting funky with Crafty Chica Products- Part 2

 So today I am sharing another fun post full of Crafty Chica products... In today's post I decided to have my daughter join in the fun. When our daughter saw me ironing on the heart to my canvas, she got a brilliant idea that a pair of her pants could be used in the same way... who am I to say no to a budding creative mind?

DIY Designer Jeans

Supplies:  Pens: Sakura of America, Iron on: Crafty Chica for I love to Create, trim and old jeans: Unknown

This project was perfect for my 6 year old daughter. I simple took the rose iron on transfer and applied it to a simple pair of her jeans. From here, I let her color in with her choice of colors. 

 Here is a close up of the detail of the pants. Just some simple trim finish these pants off and make not only a custom pair of designed pants, but also a great project for your child or teenager.

Crafty Chica Market Tote

Supplies: Market Tote: Crafty Chica for I love to Create, Pens: Sakura of America, Flowers: Prima Marketing Inc., Ink: Clearsnap

This tote was so much fun and as I created it, I kept thinking of my daughter... it didn't hurt that she was eying it as I was working on it :) regardless.. she wins and will be taking this to school tomorrow as her back pack. She helped decorate it and pick some of the colors :)

 

*I received this complimentary product(s) from CraftyChica.com as part of the Crafty Chica Design Team and was asked to share an original DIY project.*

 Click here to see if a Michaels store in your area is carrying the Crafty Chica line.

I just want to thank Kathy again for asking me to share some inspiration using her products. If you would like to have fun with Crafty Chica products, make sure to click the link above to find out where products are available near you.

Thanks for joining me today :)

~Liz Hicks♥

Getting funky with Crafty Chica Products- Part 1

A few weeks ago I was given a wonderful opportunity to play around with some Kathy Cano-Murillo A.K.A Crafty Chica products that are hitting select Michaels Stores. I have said this before and I will say it again... I adore Crafty Chica :)

I met Kathy a few years ago at CHA while I was working for Tattered Angels. I knew of her passion for crafting and her heritage, but what I found in Kathy as I got to know her, was a passion for people and helping others reach their goals and dreams... I love this.

After receiving a set of iron on transfers and one of her new Market Totes, I set out to create three separate projects that could reflect the fun and freedom that these designs exhibit. Today, I am sharing a mixed media canvas featuring one of the iron on transfers.

Love of My Life 

14x14 Mixed Media Canvas

Supplies:Iron on: Crafty Chica for I Love to Create, Ink: Tsukineko, Pens: Sakura of America, Paint: Plaid Enterprise, Spray inks: Clearsnap, letters: Prima Marketing Inc, Spray Paint: Krylon, Stencil: (handmade by me) Unknown: Canvas, vintage paper, thread

This canvas is dear to my heart. When I saw the heart on fire iron on, I knew I wanted to create a canvas with it for sure. There is a song that is on Santana's Supernatural CD that is sung with Rob Thomas from Match Box 20. This is the song that my husband use to sing to me when we were dating. The words are beautiful and well, I thought this heart matched the words to that song so well... So as a birthday gift for my husband, I planned to create this canvas for his office. I wanted to add a few more of the hand drawn flowers, but my husband caught wind of the project and had me stop right here... he liked it just the way it was. Who am I to argue with him?

Here is a close up of the side. It is raw, yet for some reason my husband likes it that way... I do too :)

 

Here is a close up of the words, this is part of the chorus of the song. My favorite part of the song :)

 

Here is a close up of the brick stenciling that I created with a homemade stencil and modeling paste. I then painted the brick silver with spray paint and accented it with Staz-On ink.

 

 And of course, here is the iron on heart that inspired this canvas.

*I received this complimentary product(s) from CraftyChica.com as part of the Crafty Chica Design Team and was asked to share an original DIY project.*

 Click here to see if a Michaels store in your area is carrying the Crafty Chica line.

I had a lot of fun creating this canvas especially since I can see how much my husband loves it. It is a wonderful delight when you can see someone appreciate your creation. Makes it all worth it :)

Thanks for hanging out with me today :)

~Liz Hicks ♥

A few videos of inspiration... PAJWLH

I have been sick for what seems like FOREVER... so I am trying to catch up on a few prompts. Here are a few fun videos that I hope will inspire you as well as share some of the fun new products that came out at CHA Winter 2012. During CHA I took a lot of fun videos featuring some of my favorite booths and people. Here are a few to share with you all.


Here is a fun video with Marah and Creative Imaginations. They had some fun new paints, elements to create your own paints as well as some fun new products for mixed media and art journaling.



And one of my favorite glittery chicas- Kathy Cano-Murillo, AKA Crafty Chica. She shares her fun product line from I LOVE TO CREATE, there is even a journal in a box. All of her products are so fun, colorful and definitely share a fun cultural flare.



Both videos I am sure that you will love, so be sure to check them out and leave the girls some love. They were troopers to spend some time with me. Through these two videos I hope that you can gain some insight into what fun products came out during CHA. One of my favorites was the fun new products from Creative Imaginations. Be sure to check out the sites at the end of the videos to link up to those on the videos.

I will have another prompt for this week on Friday with either some more videos from CHA or a technique video... let me know which you would like :)

~Liz